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Rent is still high, but new leases reflect a cooling market

by Henry Epp
Jun 14, 2023
In Monday's Consumer Price Index report, rent prices rose 8.7% year-over-year in May. That sounds like a lot, but here's why that number isn't a reliable indicator of where rental prices are headed.
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What the demise of Zillow Offers means for the ibuyer model

by Amy Scott
Nov 4, 2021
As Zillow winds down its home-flipping business, what's next for the industry?
Two Zillow Offers representatives evaluate a home for purchase in 2019. Zillow is winding down its house-flipping operation and, as of late September, has nearly 18,000 houses to unload.
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Why Zillow hit pause on buying houses

by Andy Uhler
Oct 18, 2021
Zillow will instead focus on selling off its existing inventory. It could be a prudent move.
Two Zillow employees evaluate a home for possible purchase by Zillow in Lauderhill, Florida, in August 2019.
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Zillow confirms people are moving to smaller cities and bigger homes

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 14, 2021
Cities in the South and Southwest were already growing, but the pandemic accelerated the trend.
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Can a computer measure curb appeal?

by Amy Scott
Jun 28, 2019
Zillow, with real-time data and "computer vision," is about to find out.
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Instant offers create a new kind of seller's market for homeowners

by Amy Scott
Jun 12, 2019
Some would rather sell for less than go through the hassle and expense of selling a house the traditional way.
Renee Williams' former house, now owned by Zillow, in Parker, Colorado.
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Keller Williams gets into the house-flipping business

by Amy Scott
Apr 23, 2019
The brokerage takes on tech disruptors Zillow and Opendoor with instant offers on homes.
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Top management plays musical chairs at Zillow

by Amy Scott
Feb 22, 2019
One co-founder moves out of the CEO position, and another moves back into it.
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LA homeless advocates have a new tech tool for affordable housing

by Molly Wood
Feb 21, 2019
LeaseUp aims to make finding homes faster and easier.
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What to know before you check your Zestimate (again)

by Amy Scott
Feb 11, 2019
It's tempting to track home values like the stock market. But how accurate are those online estimates?
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